Neil Armstrong
Author | : Jim Ollhoff |
Publisher | : ABDO |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2014-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781617839634 |
ISBN-13 | : 1617839639 |
Rating | : 4/5 (639 Downloads) |
Download or read book Neil Armstrong written by Jim Ollhoff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title introduces readers to Neil Armstrong, the great explorer who was the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong?s life story is examined from his childhood to marriage to his studies at Perdue University and service in the US Navy and the Korean War. Armstrong?s years at NASA are covered, including the Gemini and Apollo programs, as well as Armstrong?s historic mission on Apollo 11 with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Armstrong?s later years as NASA?s Deputy Associate Administrator for Aeronautics and tenure at the University of Cincinnati are also examined. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.